What a friend we have in Jesus. He isn’t afraid of our mess, and we have nothing to fear when coming to Him. Just as Jesus invited Thomas to feel the nail holes in His hands, or to put his hand into the wound in His side, Jesus invites us to come to Him at any time, no matter our circumstances. In today’s message, Pastor Terry teaches on the lessons we learn from Thomas – both from the doubt he expressed, and the restoration that Jesus provided. We may have doubts, but we can always bring them to Jesus.

Home security systems, doorbell cameras, locks, and gates are all designed to keep a location secure from outsiders. Imagine the surprise of having someone appear in the middle of the room who wasn’t there before! I wonder if the disciples started blaming each other for not locking the doors, or if they were stunned into silence by Jesus’ sudden presence! Pastor Terry teaches today that Jesus’ appearance to them was not by accident, nor was it by natural means – today, we’ll explore the purpose behind Jesus’ appearance here.

“Amen” is a declaration to say, “so be it” or “let it be so.” For God to agree with the statement “it is finished” gives us such great hope and freedom! No more are we bound to a system of continual substitution and sacrifice! Jesus has completed the work on the cross, and His resurrection is living proof that it really is finished! Death was defeated through death, and Jesus stands victorious over all! Take a moment today to celebrate and sing of the glorious freedom we have today because of Jesus’ death and resurrection!

Whoa! What a surprise that must have been for them! I cannot imagine being told that my grandpa’s grave was empty, running to ascertain the truth, and finding his empty suit sitting in an open casket! And yet, here we see Peter and John witnessing just that. Their teacher, their dear friend, whom they had heard was dead and buried, was no longer in His tomb! Pastor Terry looks today at the resurrection of Jesus and how it impacted His disciples.

At some point in life, we all face difficult choices. Which job to choose, what college to go to, or which flavor of ice cream to get? Okay, the last one is easy – cookies and cream, of course! But the other two questions have potentially life-altering implications. They impact our future, our prospective colleagues and friends, and even current colleagues and friends. Today, Pastor Terry shares about the struggle for Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, and the implications that their decisions would have.

I haven’t put a lot of thought into who would carry me at my funeral. I have always figured that my family would do so – close cousins, kids, grandkids. Jesus didn’t have that – no, we would expect that his disciples would care for His body after His death. But His disciples were scattered! Here’s where we see Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea step in. Pastor Terry shares about the significance of Nicodemus and Joseph doing this, and how their commitment has set a precedent for us to follow.

It’s powerful to read through what Jesus went through to be crucified, but it’s even more powerful when we realize that Jesus could have stopped it. He wasn’t powerless; He was willing. At any moment, He could have walked away, called down help, or ended it all. But He chose the cross. Pastor Terry will tell you today that nothing about the crucifixion caught Jesus off guard. He laid His life down on purpose. And when you see that kind of love—love that stayed when it could have left—it impacts you.

It’s easy to think about the cross in broad terms—like Jesus died for the world, for humanity as a whole. And that’s true. But sometimes that truth can feel distant, almost impersonal. The reality is far closer than that. Today, Pastor Terry will remind you that Jesus didn’t just die for everyone in general; He died for you. For your sins. Even the ones you’d rather forget. The cross wasn’t vague; it was personal. And when you realize He saw you and still chose to give His life, it changes how you see His love forever.

Sooner or later, every one of us comes face to face with the question of Jesus. We can listen to His words, hear His claims, and even admire His teaching, but eventually a decision has to be made. There really isn’t any middle ground. Pastor Terry will encourage you today to choose how you will respond. Will you push Him away and go your own way, or will you bow before Him and crown Him Lord of your life? Because when it comes to Jesus, the decision you make shapes everything that follows.

We all come across moments when the truth of Jesus crosses our path—through a conversation, a verse of Scripture, a sermon, or even a quiet nudge in our hearts. Those moments aren’t accidents. They’re opportunities. But the real question isn’t whether we’ll encounter the truth…it’s how we’ll respond when we do. Today, Pastor Terry will ask what you will do with the truth. Will you ignore it, push it aside, or lean in and receive it? Because when Jesus reveals truth to us, it always invites a response.